Illinois Senate John Cullerton, the Chicago Teachers Union, the Cook County Democratic Party, and the Madison County Democratic Party. According to Raoul's campaign website, he supports the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and co-sponsored the Equal Wage Act in Illinois, which was later vetoed by Governor Rauner. He believes that abortion should be safe, legal, and accessible. He supports increasing gun restrictions and reforming the criminal justice system. Raoul won the Democratic primary election on March 20, 2018 winning 30% of the vote in an eight way primary contest that included, among others, former governor Pat Quinn. In the general election, he faced Republican nominee Erika Harold, a former Miss America and Champaign/Urbana, Illinois attorney who won her two way contest with 59% of the vote. On November 6, 2018, Raoul defeated Harold with 54% of the vote. 2022 election Raoul won re-election to a second term and ran in the Democratic primary unopposed. On November 8, 2022, he defeated Republican Tom DeVore in the general election, receiving 54% of the vote. Personal life Raoul lives in the Hyde Park/Kenwood area, he is married to Dr. Lisa Moore and has two children, Che and Mizan. He is also a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity (Theta Zeta chapter) and a member of the Chicago Chapter of 100 Black Men. Raoul is a prostate cancer survivor. On June 16, 2020, Raoul's office announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. Electoral history References External links Government website Kwame Raoul for Attorney General Biography, bills and committees at the 98th Illinois General Assembly By session: 98th, 97th, 96th, 95th, 94th, 93rd |- 1964 births 21st-century American politicians American politicians of Haitian descent DePaul University alumni Haitian emigrants to the United States Illinois Attorneys General Illinois Institute of Technology alumni Democratic Party Illinois state senators Lawyers from Chicago Living people Politicians from Chicago United Church of Christ members